LEXINGTON, Ky. — S&S Tire Corp. recently raised funds to help a local sheriff's deputy shot in the line of duty.

On Sept. 11 Deputy Jaime Morales of the Scott County (Ky.) Sheriff's Office, along with other members of law enforcement, was attempting to take a suspected serial bank robber into custody when he was shot. The injury left him paralyzed.

S&S tire held a cookout fundraiser for an injured deputy at its Beaumont Center store in Lexington, Ky.

With S&S Tire's corporate donation, the company said it raised more than $5,000 for the officer's medical needs. The event received media coverage on area TV and radio news which helped spiked online donationsand additional T-shirt sales, the dealership said.

"While sitting here grilling hot dogs and hamburgers at the event, a gentleman came in from one of the area horse farms," Mr. Reynolds said. "He gave us a tip on a horse that ran at Churchill (Downs Racetrack) that day."

Ironically, the horse's name was American Hero and he came in a winner, Mr. Reynolds said.

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